For most of us, it takes some warming up before we can hike the 273 mile Long Trail end to end, so these shorter trails will get your blood pumping. OK, we might never hike the Long Trail end to end, but these 11 easy short hikes in Vermont under three miles have great views and will get those muscles ready for some longer ones this year. Hey, we all have to start somewhere!

  1. Mt. Olga, Wilmington

Flickr/rickpilot_2000 This roughly two mile hike is great in all seasons. You’ll love hiking in Vermont with this loop hike with amazing views from the fire tower. For more info about the trail, check out the Alltrails webpage about the hike HERE.

  1. Putney Mountain, Putney

Flickr/Putneypics This ridge line walk to a grassy summit is pretty easy, and it’s paradise for birdwatching. Click HERE for more details about the trail.

  1. Mount Hor, Sutton

Flickr/Ben Perry While it looks impossible, you can do this three mile trail in about one and a half hours.

  1. Mount Tom, Woodstock

Flickr/powerskirt This short and easy hike through the forest is loaded with history and is one of those family-friendly hikes in Vermont that everyone will find enjoyable.

  1. Gile Mountain, Norwich

Flickr/Sage Ross This easy trail is one and a half miles and the views from the fire-tower are out of this world.

  1. Robert Frost Trail, Ripton

Flickr/Phillip Capper This flat, one mile trail has Robert Frost’s poetry displayed along the route.

  1. Owl’s Head Trail, Groton

Flickr/geoff dude A short but steep hike to this lookout is worth the tired muscles. This is particularly stunning in the fall! To learn more about this trail, head over to this page HERE.

  1. Eagle Mountain, Milton

Flickr/Michelle This two mile hike will bring you to the highest point on Vermont’s shore of Lake Champlain.

  1. Moss Glen Falls, Stowe

Flickr/Scott McCracken This short hike will bring you to a gorgeous waterfall giving you a lot of bang for your buck.

  1. Stowe Pinnacle, Stowe

Flickr/joenevill Although this hike is roughly three miles (3.7 to be exact), it can be relatively strenuous. If you make it to the top, you’ll see that it’s clearly worth it.

  1. Prospect Rock, Johnson

Flickr/Scott McCrackin The rocky outcrop at Prospect Rock has some great views. The 2.0 mile isn’t exactly easy the whole way, but doable even for kids. Check out our guide of the trail HERE.

Have you hiked any of these easy short hikes in Vermont? Which other hikes would you add to this list? Let us know below in the comments section.

Flickr/rickpilot_2000

This roughly two mile hike is great in all seasons. You’ll love hiking in Vermont with this loop hike with amazing views from the fire tower. For more info about the trail, check out the Alltrails webpage about the hike HERE.

Flickr/Putneypics

This ridge line walk to a grassy summit is pretty easy, and it’s paradise for birdwatching. Click HERE for more details about the trail.

Flickr/Ben Perry

While it looks impossible, you can do this three mile trail in about one and a half hours.

Flickr/powerskirt

This short and easy hike through the forest is loaded with history and is one of those family-friendly hikes in Vermont that everyone will find enjoyable.

Flickr/Sage Ross

This easy trail is one and a half miles and the views from the fire-tower are out of this world.

Flickr/Phillip Capper

This flat, one mile trail has Robert Frost’s poetry displayed along the route.

Flickr/geoff dude

A short but steep hike to this lookout is worth the tired muscles. This is particularly stunning in the fall! To learn more about this trail, head over to this page HERE.

Flickr/Michelle

This two mile hike will bring you to the highest point on Vermont’s shore of Lake Champlain.

Flickr/Scott McCracken

This short hike will bring you to a gorgeous waterfall giving you a lot of bang for your buck.

Flickr/joenevill

Although this hike is roughly three miles (3.7 to be exact), it can be relatively strenuous. If you make it to the top, you’ll see that it’s clearly worth it.

Flickr/Scott McCrackin

The rocky outcrop at Prospect Rock has some great views. The 2.0 mile isn’t exactly easy the whole way, but doable even for kids. Check out our guide of the trail HERE.

And if you’re up for going a little longer, check out these 18 hikes under 5 miles that everyone should take.

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Address: Mount Olga, Mt Olga, Wilmington, VT 05363, USAAddress: 399-371 Putney Mountain Rd, Putney, VT 05346, USAAddress: Mt Hor, Sutton, VT 05867, USAAddress: Mount Tom, Mt Tom, Woodstock, VT 05091, USAAddress: Gile Mountain, Norwich, VT 05055, USAAddress: Robert Frost Interpretive Trail, Ripton, VT 05766, USAAddress: Eagle Mountain, Milton, VT 05468, USAAddress: Moss Glen Falls, Stowe, VT 05672, USAAddress: Upper Hollow Rd, Stowe, VT 05672, USAAddress: Prospect Rock Trail, 663 Rootville Rd, Manchester, VT 05255, USA

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easy short hikes in Vermont June 24, 2020 Luke What are the most beautiful beaches in Vermont? It’s not true that Vermont is only mountains, hiking, and swimming holes. In fact, we have some amazing and pristine sandy beaches scattered throughout the state. These beaches are all worth checking out that are in this article of Vermont’s best beaches. For a quick summary: Sandbar State Park in Milton, Leddy Park in Burlington, and Thayer Beach in Colchester are all great beaches to visit this summer. What’s the most beautiful hike in Vermont? Vermont has so many beautiful hikes that it’s really tough just picking one, actually it’s virtually impossible to narrow it down to just one. But, if we have to decide on just one,  it has to be Mt. Mansfield (Sunset Ridge Trail) or Camel’s Hump (Camel’s Hump Trail). These two hikes are on the longer side and they also have a fairly high vertical trek, but the journey is well worth it, for you will be  provided with some of the most expansive and breathtaking views in Vermont. For more information about hiking Mt. Mansfield, check out this article here. And if you are interested in hiking Camel’s Hump, take a look at this post here. Where are the best swimming holes in Vermont? For starters, Bingham Falls is an awesome place to go swimming and cliff jumping. With natural pools, cliff jumping, and waterfalls, what else could you want in a swimming hole? Another great place is Bristol Falls in Bristol. Here, you will find a refreshing and fun place to cool off from the summer heat. You’ll find deep pools, a waterfall, and several natural pools to explore. For more amazing swimming holes in Vermont, have a look at this article here of 11 outstanding swimming holes in Vermont.

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June 24, 2020

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What are the most beautiful beaches in Vermont? It’s not true that Vermont is only mountains, hiking, and swimming holes. In fact, we have some amazing and pristine sandy beaches scattered throughout the state. These beaches are all worth checking out that are in this article of Vermont’s best beaches. For a quick summary: Sandbar State Park in Milton, Leddy Park in Burlington, and Thayer Beach in Colchester are all great beaches to visit this summer. What’s the most beautiful hike in Vermont? Vermont has so many beautiful hikes that it’s really tough just picking one, actually it’s virtually impossible to narrow it down to just one. But, if we have to decide on just one,  it has to be Mt. Mansfield (Sunset Ridge Trail) or Camel’s Hump (Camel’s Hump Trail). These two hikes are on the longer side and they also have a fairly high vertical trek, but the journey is well worth it, for you will be  provided with some of the most expansive and breathtaking views in Vermont. For more information about hiking Mt. Mansfield, check out this article here. And if you are interested in hiking Camel’s Hump, take a look at this post here. Where are the best swimming holes in Vermont? For starters, Bingham Falls is an awesome place to go swimming and cliff jumping. With natural pools, cliff jumping, and waterfalls, what else could you want in a swimming hole? Another great place is Bristol Falls in Bristol. Here, you will find a refreshing and fun place to cool off from the summer heat. You’ll find deep pools, a waterfall, and several natural pools to explore. For more amazing swimming holes in Vermont, have a look at this article here of 11 outstanding swimming holes in Vermont.

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

It’s not true that Vermont is only mountains, hiking, and swimming holes. In fact, we have some amazing and pristine sandy beaches scattered throughout the state. These beaches are all worth checking out that are in this article of Vermont’s best beaches. For a quick summary: Sandbar State Park in Milton, Leddy Park in Burlington, and Thayer Beach in Colchester are all great beaches to visit this summer.

What’s the most beautiful hike in Vermont?

Vermont has so many beautiful hikes that it’s really tough just picking one, actually it’s virtually impossible to narrow it down to just one. But, if we have to decide on just one,  it has to be Mt. Mansfield (Sunset Ridge Trail) or Camel’s Hump (Camel’s Hump Trail). These two hikes are on the longer side and they also have a fairly high vertical trek, but the journey is well worth it, for you will be  provided with some of the most expansive and breathtaking views in Vermont. For more information about hiking Mt. Mansfield, check out this article here. And if you are interested in hiking Camel’s Hump, take a look at this post here.

Where are the best swimming holes in Vermont?

For starters, Bingham Falls is an awesome place to go swimming and cliff jumping. With natural pools, cliff jumping, and waterfalls, what else could you want in a swimming hole? Another great place is Bristol Falls in Bristol. Here, you will find a refreshing and fun place to cool off from the summer heat. You’ll find deep pools, a waterfall, and several natural pools to explore. For more amazing swimming holes in Vermont, have a look at this article here of 11 outstanding swimming holes in Vermont.